Physical Therapist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,402 positions with reported compensation (6% of all Physical Therapist listings).

10th percentile

$70,000

25th percentile

$80,000

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$80,000

90th percentile

$92,000

Average salary: $80,314

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Physical Therapist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

CPR

BLS

Patient Care

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Physical Therapist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
fort myers	1,413	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	10	1366
tucson	676	$97,500	$88,750 – $106,250	14	656
naples	505	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	12	483
cape coral	480	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	3	466
lehigh acres	362	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	4	348
dallas	353	$78,000	$78,000 – $78,000	15	305
lubbock	330	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	6	324
sarasota	290	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	8	284
bonita springs	236	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	5	225
north fort myers	221	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	1	215
boston	187	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	14	172
fort worth	175	$92,000	$85,000 – $92,000	15	148
fort myers beach	168	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	1	153
lewisville	160	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	3	146
estero	135	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	3	119
altamonte springs	127	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	2	123
bradenton	126	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	5	124
irving	117	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	4	105
grand prairie	115	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	6	96
midlothian	113	$78,000	$78,000 – $78,000	6	97

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Physical Therapist openings globally.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers 3,437 jobs

Methodist Health System 911 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson 607 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota 382 jobs

South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of UMC and Encompass Health 312 jobs

Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy 158 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs 123 jobs

Fusion Medical Staffing 92 jobs

FOX Rehabilitation 59 jobs

Lee Health 18 jobs

Proactive Physical Therapy 18 jobs

Jackson Therapy Partners 14 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Physical Therapists work

United States 24,156 jobs United Kingdom 11 jobs UAE 6 jobs India 2 jobs Germany 1 jobs Singapore 1 jobs

Physical Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Physical Therapist job market is solidly active, with 24,177 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 20,643 new positions were posted (18,880 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Physical Therapist positions is $80,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $80,000 and $80,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $92,000 or more. Note that 94% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is tucson at $97,500 median, while altamonte springs offers $15,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Physical Therapist roles are CPR, BLS, and Patient Care. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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